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  • July 23, 2012 at 1:57 am in reply to: Blasphemy. The Joys of Riding Simply for Fun or Not At All #946542
    KelOnWheels
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    @ShawnoftheDread 26045 wrote:

    I rode a CaBi for the first time on Friday, in the rain to go to the bike shop in Georgetown. It was easy to ride, but I’m convinced the saddles are designed just to remind you of the 30-minute free time limit. Like sitting on three large rocks.

    10 minutes per rock?

    July 21, 2012 at 11:47 pm in reply to: local bike shops — how to choose #946508
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    @xmlwave 26004 wrote:

    Alright… I got it. I was gravitating towards the Fuji Absolute 3.0, but at the end, I got the Diamondback Insight (Performance Exclusive).

    Pics or it didn’t happen! :D

    July 21, 2012 at 11:45 pm in reply to: Refund? Refund!?! #946507
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    Is it on Netflix? I need a good movie to watch whilst I lay about perishing of the consumption.

    July 21, 2012 at 3:20 pm in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946502
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    @consularrider 25997 wrote:

    If I remember right, you’re taking the Martha Custis hill? Maybe you should go over a block and try Valley Dr. It’s a longer climb, but a slightly easier grade.

    I think that’s a wise plan. If I I injure myself every time I try to get up the MC hill, I’ll never get strong enough to get up it properly. Little steps!

    July 21, 2012 at 2:15 am in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946498
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    @KLizotte 25991 wrote:

    Are you still riding the MTB?

    Yep! What does not kill me makes me stronger. Except for that hill. That might just blow my knees out. :p

    July 21, 2012 at 1:07 am in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946496
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    Tried to stay above 90 on the way home – that’s some different muscles there! :D Felt good. I even hit 20 mph on a nice flat stretch! (so why will I not go downhill faster than 15? Chickeny me.)

    July 21, 2012 at 1:02 am in reply to: REI: Introduction to Road Cycling Class #946495
    KelOnWheels
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    You rock!!!

    July 20, 2012 at 7:47 pm in reply to: local bike shops — how to choose #946474
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    @TwoWheelsDC 25965 wrote:

    it’s worth it though because my aluminum bike shoots up hills compared to my steel bike.

    Hmm. Yes. I do not think the movement of my bike up a hill can be described, even charitably, as “shooting”. :D

    July 20, 2012 at 5:59 pm in reply to: OK, so who else… #946457
    KelOnWheels
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    … is reading Tales from the Sharrows because they’re bored at work?

    July 20, 2012 at 4:33 pm in reply to: local bike shops — how to choose #946446
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    @vvill 25936 wrote:

    I think I’d rather spend $200 on accessories than on incremental upgrades from low-level to mid-low level components.

    This.

    PS – STEEL IS REAL! ;)

    July 20, 2012 at 3:10 pm in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946437
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    I managed to stay between 80-90 most of the time – I was pretty pleased with myself! I took a few coasting breaks :)

    July 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946432
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    @vvill 25913 wrote:

    I love having cadence. That was one of my first big steps in getting “better” with my cycling. It made me realise I used to ride around 50-60 a lot.

    I saw two other commuters with orange (or maybe just worn out/dirty yellow) bags on their back this morning, going down the Custis. One of them was doing a ridiculous speed bombing downhill around blind corners and dodging between peds even though he had a bell on each end of his drops. By Georgetown he was behind me but then swiftly overtook me on M St. by dodging between a taxi and a bus in front of me. C’mon, Darwin award! 😡

    I’m a bit concerned about the weather on the way home today too, so I drove part of my commute. :(

    It made my knees happy for sure! I had to slow down a couple of times, apparently I think I’m gonna spin like Lance when I grow up :D (Although I’m pretty sure he actually produces power and not just spinniness. Oh well, one step at a time.)

    If it looks bad this afternoon I’ll just hang out in DC and Metro home with the bike after rush hour. :)

    July 20, 2012 at 1:19 pm in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946414
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    @ShawnoftheDread 25906 wrote:

    No fair going incognito in a new helmet, but I may have passed you — in a wretched car. Had to drive in today. It was as bad as I remembered even though there wasn’t any traffic.

    Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. It’s funny how fast you get out of the habit of driving, ennit? It’s all weird.

    Don’t worry, I still have a giant orange bag strapped to my back, I’m not too hard to spot.

    July 20, 2012 at 1:06 pm in reply to: So who passed me this morning on the MVT? #946411
    KelOnWheels
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    Well, I once again didn’t get up early enough to make it to Friday Coffee Club but I was back on the bike today! Rawr!

    Great ride in. Got my new bike computer on so I could keep an eye on my cadence and not push too hard for my knees. Had fun with that :)

    Trail seemed awfully empty, am I going to get killed by a thunderstorm on the way home?

    Didn’t get my fenders on yet, so now I’ve got nice mud splotches all over the back of my shiny new jersey :( Oh well. Forgot to put tape on my seatbag and snagged the new bike shorts too. :D

    New helmet felt nice and airy! (Do not be alarmed. My head does not resemble a toadstool today.)

    July 20, 2012 at 10:39 am in reply to: Strava Rivalry? #946403
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    @creadinger 25854 wrote:

    Why does Strava say that on July 13th, Dirt joined me on my commute home? Did I have a very inconspicuous drafter behind me?

    Dirt is like the Force. He is with you always. :)

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